The hit Netflix series gives us superheroes like we've never seen before
We're utterly and unabashedly obsessed with The Umbrella Academy. When Netflix announced that they are adapting the bestselling comic book series by Gerard Way (yup, he's the lead singer of My Chemical Romance) and Gabriel Bá, our interest was piqued. Finally a superhero show that isn't from Marvel or DC! And the cast includes big stars like Ellen Page and Mary J. Blige! But nothing prepared us for the big wave of love we'd feel towards the show. And we're definitely not alone. Umbrella Academy has been reported to be the most popular and raved-about streaming series right now, based on the opening week demand. If you haven't seen the 10-episode first season yet, first of all, what are you doing? Let us convince you why you need to be watching it right now.
6. Even the villains are complex and unique
Yup, R&B queen Mary J. Blige plays a villain in Umbrella Academy! She’s a take-no-nonsense assassin named Cha-Cha, and her partner in crime is Hazel, played by Cameron Britton (known for his role as Ed Kemper on Netflix’s Mindhunter). In addition to their quirky names, Hazel and Cha-Cha also don kids’ masks as their signature look, which tells you a lot already about their half-charming, half-scary creepy characters. They aren’t your typical villains, and don’t be surprised if you find yourself relating to them!
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